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Helping others, center of a Jedi’s world. Some people can donate money, some people can donate time, it does not matter what you can and cannot give, as long as you are making an effort to better the world.

First, let’s be honest, we are all Star Wars fans. Unless there are a few Jedi out there who are not fans of the movie that I do not know about, which do not get me wrong, would be pretty cool if we have transcended the fandom, but to my knowledge and recollection, we have not yet done so. I know several Jedi have Jedi COSTUMES (of varying degrees of quality), but for those who enjoy the costuming side of things, there are groups for that!

Rebel Legion – One of the two largest groups, RL caters to all canon/legacy good guys, as well as those questionable in between characters.

501st Legion – The big one. This is the largest of probably ALL costuming groups, having around 10k members across the globe, and is my preferred group for doing “troops.” The 501st accepts all canon/legacy bad guys, and also the questionable in between characters. Their motto is “Bad Guys Doing Good.”

If you want to use your costume to raise money for charity, I HIGHLY recommend not doing it yourself, but joining one of these groups. These are groups that are recognized by LFL/Disney, and have permission to do so as long as they follow the guidelines set in place by Disney. To do charitable events outside of one of these organizations puts yourself at risk for legal action, and all groups at risk for being shut down. Trust me, as a member of most of these groups, there is red tape.

Links

Free Rice – This site asks you questions in various subjects, and for every correct answer, the World Food Programme donates 10 grains of rice to the global cause. Learning and Charity tied together.

Donate ItemsAs I just recently moved this year, and am planning a cross country move in about seven months, I am having a hard lesson in the subject of downsizing. I have been going through all of my belongings, and slowly putting aside items I do not need. Some of these items are junk and end up in the trash, but a lot of these items are still good. If you have the time, space, and energy, you could hold a garage sale. The other option is donating your items, and there are several organizations with which you can do so. Below are, from my perspective where I live, the top three, however a search in your local area could yield further results, but these three are fairly prevelant in the US.